Amanda Ehrhart Email & Phone Number

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States

• Develops and enhances strong relationships with cross functional partners to achieve efficiency • Creates best practices for my team, as well as the division, to align expectations and drive consistency• Negotiates cost reductions each season with vendor community to stay within cost guidelines• Manages PAC calendar and TNAs from vendors effectively to ensure each season’s deadlines are consistently met• Communicates development details and production confirmation with vendors • Coaches and Mentors Production Coordinators to improve team performance, along with development opportunities

Menominee Falls, Wisconsin, United States

•Developed and enhanced strong relationships with cross functional partners to achieve efficiency •Identified the best fabric selection within our RFQ process by providing a cost analysis to Design during Cost & Counter meetings•Lead Workload and Engagement Pillar for Recognition Committee where we advocate and engage teams for a better work culture ; created 30/60/90 day Action Plan for pyramid •Managed PAC calendar and TNAs from vendors effectively to ensure each season’s deadlines are consistently met•Handled and coordinated chase/cancel/shift needs to create flexibility and drive results ; negotiated $18M+ within vendor community •Communicated development details and production confirmation with vendors •Coached and Mentored Production Coordinators to improve team performance, along with development opportunities•Milestone Meetings and OSCR SME: Men’s Division

Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

•Owns product strategy and buying decisions for Work, Fashion Boots and Seasonal Categories; 35% of total business•Drives omni sales growth and productivity within national brands through curated assortments •Leads and executes pricing, compliance and advertising strategies to drive company and department business objectives •Establishes robust vendor partnerships which has resulted in onboarding numerous brands through DC/EFC and dropship •Influences and negotiates with vendors to achieve financial goals throughout each season based on product results•Partners with cross functional teams to enhance the consumer’s experience both in-store and digitally frequently•Collaborates with cross functional departments to streamline efficiencies for the advertising process•Provides guidance and mentorship to team analysts and peers to strengthen job performance

Menomonee Falls

· Responsible for 3 of the top 5 brands within the office; 55% of the total business.· Initiated strategic in-store web-ex test, currently leading the process.· Implemented new replenishment and allocation process resulting in improvement of service levels by 3% to LY.· Manage in season styles and review forward looking sales and inventory recommendations for all brands with team on a weekly basis.· Influence team to adjust allocation strategies by channel to maximize inventory based on consumer buying behaviors.· Collaborate with cross-functional partners to continuously improve Omni-channel processes.· Developed strong vendor partnerships, receiving accolades from several vendors regarding communication, accuracy and efficiency.· Trained and transitioned 4 Analysts and mentored 1 Intern in the last 12 months.

Mayfair Mall

· Supervised and lead shipment and processing of merchandise, as well as visual presentation of store for holiday season (October-January 2015).· Managed time for processing merchandise before customers arrive.· Responsible for the representation of the merchandise on the sales floor.· Reviewed floor plans and visually merchandised mannequins and wall space forstrong in-store presentation.· Worked cross functionally with the sales associates to aid in assisting customers and sales floor organization.· Performed cashier duties and assisted customers at the Customer Service Desk

New Berlin, Wi

• Created content calendars, posted the information on social media platforms and analyzed the results.• Assisted various departments with projects for the company and clients. • Added and edited content to the company and client’s websites.

Milwaukee, Wi

· Coordinated food catering from vendors.· Performed office duties.· Completed various projects using Excel and Word for data entry.· Networked with business professional students.· Arranged classroom for business professionals.

Milwaukee, Wi

· Responsible for the sale of event tickets.· Conducted player pass and guest list effectively for each game.· Successfully seated guests according to assigned seats.· Prepared and assisted in arena layout. · Interacted with guests and address needs

Waukesha, Wi

· Conceptualized and styled outfits for the photo shoot.· Implemented final look for appropriate location. · Assisted with photo shoot lighting and preparations.

· Established and identified price of goods using calculators and cash registers.· Answered customers’ questions; provided information on procedures/policies.· Computed and recorded totals of transactions.